Obituaries

Apr 12, 2018

Cynthia Adele Boyd, a native of Portsmouth, Va., known to her family and friends as "Cynt" , was called home to be with Our Lord on Thursday April 12, 2018.  

Cynthia, born to William and Elizabeth Peek, was a beautiful, funny, caring, giving woman who was known to have a quick "Girl Boo" joke on standby.  A housekeeper of 20...

Mar 22, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Mar 19, 2018

Raymond Perry Reed was born on May 24, 1928 in Rembert South Carolina to the late Mary Reed. He was raised in the care

of his grandparents, English and Liza Reed.

As a young man he moved to Washington, D.C. from there to New York and joined the Greater St. Andrews Missionary Baptist Church. In his dawning years he made...

Mar 5, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Feb 24, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 11, 2018

On Sunday February 11, 2018 our beloved Darryl D. Boyd entered into eternal rest. Darryl was born April 15, 1963 to Velma Boyd & the late Roland Hines.

Darryl leaves to cherish memories; Mother Velma Lee Boyd. 1 sister Rita A. Land (Roger), 1 Brother, Clayton Boyd (Oleta) ; a special friend Denise Bray and a host of nieces &...

Feb 6, 2018

Feb 5, 2018

On February 5, 2018, Minnie Lee Johnson Jackson softly declared, “I want to go to Heaven, I want to go to Heaven.” That very night she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she had received as a child at Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Minnie Lee “Jenny Bell” was born March 28, 1925 to...

Jan 30, 2018

Kenny departed this life on Wednesday, January 31, following a short illness. He was the born in Hackensack, NJ to the late Samuel Lonzo and Christine Watson on November 10, 1947. He was affectionately called “Sam by his Ford plant family" and Kenny by family and friends.

Kenny attended Hackensack Public Schools and was a 1966 graduate of Hackensack High...

Jan 23, 2018

Clarence Jenkins, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on June 1, 1941 in North Carolina.  “Sonny”, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was a very comical person. 

He enjoyed fishing and crabbing at the Jordan Bridge Park Pier and he loved to sit on his front porch and talk...

Jan 11, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Jan 10, 2018

On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Elder Georgie Ruth Gregory transitioned from her earthly existence to her heavenly home. Georgie was born July 4,1939 in Shiloh, NC to the late Dewey and Inez Sanderlin. She was the ninth of 11 children and the “baby girl.”

She was educated in Camden County, NC and Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach, VA) Public...

Dec 29, 2017

Velma Stanley Russell loving known as “Lil ba”was called home to her eternal rest on December 29, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.  She was born September 18, 1927 to the late Samuel E. Stanley and Charity Harris Stanley in Wilson, NC.

Velma was married to the late Willie Russell.  She leaves to mourn her daughters, Denise Russell, Mechele Morales...

Dec 19, 2017

On December 19, 2017, Darvin Lewis departed his home in Virginia Beach, bound for his Heavenly home, where he will reunite with loved ones waiting to embrace him. Darvin is the beloved son of the late Wilbert and Malveen Lewis. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving brother Delbert "Bert" Lewis. 

Darvin, graduated from...

Nov 13, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Nov 5, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Oct 22, 2017

Cataleya Rene’ Briggs was born August 03, 2017 at 8:06 p.m. to her parents Calvin Briggs Sr., and Domanique Briggs of Norfolk, Virginia and passed peacefully in the arms of family on October 22, 2017.  Cataleya experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from her family, listening as her mommy and daddy sang her songs, and...

Oct 5, 2017

Forman Earl Simmons affectionally known as "Earl" was called home to be with his eternal father suddenly and unexpected on October 5, 2017 at Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk VA. He was born May 17,1954 to the late Henry Lloyd Simmons and Ruth Helen Washington Simmons in Currituck County, NC. Earl began his spiritual education under the leadership of Center Chapel...